The six-member bluegrass band A Side of Taylors, from left: Maxwell, JJ, Mason, Chris, Laurel and Lydia, will play at the Ohio State Fair July 25.

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All six members of the Taylor family have been playing music together for the last two years, but when A Side of Taylors steps on stage at the Ohio State Fair July 25, it will do so in front of its largest crowd.

Parents Chris and JJ lead their four children - Laurel, 16, Mason, 14, Lydia, 12, and Maxwell, 8 - in playing bluegrass-style music they describe as Americana. The family has grown the size an scope of its performances quickly.

"We were able to cut our teeth a lot at the Montgomery and Hyde Park farmers markets," Chris said. "It really helped out a lot, but three hours is a long time to play out in the ...